Extra measles vaccine shot recommended for some domestic travelers
The CDC is now backing an additional measles vaccine shot for some travelers within the United States in response to record outbreaks.
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The CDC is now backing an additional measles vaccine shot for some travelers within the United States in response to record outbreaks.
Misinformation about measles and the MMR vaccine can put people at risk. Here's what to know.
A spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was "receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized" and was not vaccinated.
Tuolumne County Public Health officials on Tuesday warned about possible measles exposure at a high school and an emergency room.
Most cases have been from an outbreak in Texas and New Mexico, the CDC says.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
Federal health officials have a message for parents about protecting kids against measles.
Two children who traveled internationally have been infected with measles in Yolo County, marking the first measles cases in the county in nearly 10 years.
Vaccine scare tactics haven't shifted, but more parents are falling for them. Here's what the rhetoric gets wrong and how it endangers children.
A child with a case of measles who visited the UC Davis Medical Center emergency room this week has health officials contacting people who were possibly exposed.
A child with a case of measles who visited the UC Davis Medical Center emergency room this week has health officials contacting people who were possibly exposed.
The CDC estimates the U.S. could reach 300 measles cases in 2024 — more than the recent peak two years ago.
Health officials have confirmed a probable measles exposure in Merced County and are working with exposed individuals and health care providers in the area.
Infections of the highly contagious measles virus have been reported in 17 states in the first three months of 2024.
An unvaccinated Central Valley child has a confirmed case of measles, health officials say.
An unvaccinated Central Valley child has a confirmed case of measles, health officials say.
Hundreds of people may have been exposed to measles at a Sacramento hospital after an El Dorado County child was confirmed to have contracted it this week after a trip out of the country, officials said Friday.
Illinois is the latest state to see cases of measles in 2024, according to the CDC's tally.
The state's surgeon general grants parents permission to send unvaccinated children to school during a measles outbreak, risking their health and that of others.
Thousands of schools are below a critical threshold to achieve herd immunity against measles, a CBS News investigation found.
Despite a safe and effective vaccine to protect against measles, a decrease in children getting immunized is leading to a comeback of the highly contagious and potentially deadly virus.
A pack of dogs accused of attacking pets in Natomas was caught after being on the run for days.
Three people died after crashing into a parked vehicle in Vallejo early Saturday morning, the police department said.
Body camera footage of Sacramento officers shooting and wounding a suspect near Jibboom Street earlier this month was released on Saturday.
A man serving a 12-year sentence was apprehended after walking away from a conservation camp in El Dorado County late Friday night, authorities said on Saturday.
Police said the shooting happened on the 2400 block of East Main Street around 12:30 a.m.
A pack of dogs accused of attacking pets in Natomas was caught after being on the run for days.
A dive team has recovered a body believed to be that of a missing kayaker who flipped into Hell Hole Reservoir in Northern California, officials said on Saturday.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working on a project to repair and upgrade Sacramento-area levees, but in the process, trees and other vegetation will have to be wiped out. One group is pushing back.
Three people died after crashing into a parked vehicle in Vallejo early Saturday morning, the police department said.
Body camera footage of Sacramento officers shooting and wounding a suspect near Jibboom Street earlier this month was released on Saturday.
Rows of flags have now been placed on the graves of military members in a Sacramento cemetery. The emotional ceremony takes place every Memorial Day Weekend.
An arrest was made in connection with a deadly double shooting that happened outside the Sacto By Night Lounge a year and a half ago, authorities announced.
The Sacramento County Fair opened Thursday and runs through Monday, with an estimated 75,000 people expected to attend over five days at Cal Expo.
Over the years, a lot of crimes have occurred in the dirt alleys that run behind people's homes in north Sacramento, but those pathways now have a new look, turning blight into beauty.
The City of Sacramento has a new idea to help solve its $44 million budget deficit: charging people a fee to park in front of their own homes.
The Inn Fire in Mono County forced mandatory evacuations in Mono City and shut down Highway 395 ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
California is fighting back a day after the U.S. Senate voted to put the brakes on the state's clean vehicle policies.
The snowpack in California and other western states is melting at a record-breaking pace, threatening an early start to the wildfire season and the persistence of drought conditions, authorities announced.
Shasta County supervisors adopted the state of emergency declaration last week.
A Georgia woman who went missing for weeks in California's Sierra Nevada said that she was trapped by an avalanche and survived off wild leeks and snowmelt before she was found this week in a snowy cabin.
Trea Turner led off the game with a home run and had three hits, Zack Wheeler extended his scoreless innings streak and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Athletics 4-3 on Friday night for their eighth straight win.
Carla Leite scored 19 points, fellow rookie Janelle Salaun had 18, and Kayla Thornton added 14 points and 10 rebounds to help the Golden State Valkyries beat the Los Angeles Sparks 82-73 on Friday night.
The first thing fans will see when they walk into Chase Center this summer is the Valkyries brand new playing court.
Jim Irsay, the owner and CEO of the Indianapolis Colts, died Wednesday at the age of 65, the team said in a statement.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy met with reporters at a press conference Wednesday, a day after the team signed him to a five-year contract extension.
"I am proud to announce that, after much consideration and negotiation, US Steel will REMAIN in America," President Trump wrote Friday afternoon.
President Trump said he would impose steep tariff on Apple unless company starts manufacturing some iPhones in the U.S.
The Justice Department said last month that it would be reinstating student visa records for more than 4,700 students.
Senate Republicans led the push to block California's ability to impose tough limits on car emissions — a move Democrats call unprecedented.
The Defense Department says it has accepted a Boeing jet from Qatar that will be retrofitted and used to transport President Trump.
Authorities in Hong Kong say COVID-19 levels are the worst in at least a year.
FDA advisers are set to meet Thursday to decide on updates for this fall's COVID shots.
May is Stroke Awareness Month and when it comes to preventing one, it doesn't take much. A Northern California doctor shared some simple things we can all do to prevent something as serious as a stroke.
Dr. Vinay Prasad replaces Dr. Peter Marks, who Prasad had called "dangerous."
Michael Rogers had worked for the FDA for more than three decades.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
An economic blackout was underway Friday as activists nationwide encouraged people not to spend their money at large corporations, retailers and fast-food chains for 24 hours.
San Joaquin County's retail theft reporting app has only been around for six months and is already bringing a sense of calmness to local business owners.
As more people in California lose private insurance, the state's FAIR plan is filling up with homes in places the industry itself has classified as low-risk for wildfire.
Once thought of as a small, rarely-used backstop, the FAIR Plan is now one of the largest insurers in the state, and people without FAIR Plan insurance are the ones on the hook for the FAIR Plan's debt. Yet the FAIR Plan is still cloaked in secrecy.
In an exclusive interview, Huskins and Quinn take us through his interrogation, showing us step-by-step how old-school interrogation training led to their "American Nightmare."
As California faces the largest insurance crisis in the state's history, there is still no leader of the state Senate Insurance Committee. Half committee members are new to the committee, the committee staff is new, and arguably, the most experienced and qualified person in the Senate to lead this committee is embroiled in a federal corruption investigation.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News California, Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn reveal the timeline of Matthew Muller's cold-case crimes. Crimes they helped solve. The survivors detail how it took a decade, a documentary, a small-town chief, and a rural district attorney to get anyone to listen.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The Inn Fire in Mono County forced mandatory evacuations in Mono City and shut down Highway 395 ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
Crews are battling a vegetation fire that has burned dozens of acres in Stanislaus County on Thursday.
The Davis location is Cal Fire's only nursery in the entire state.
A Butte County family is suing the California FAIR Plan and the underlining carriers after smoke damage claims made as a result of the Park Fire were denied.
Cal Fire released its new fire hazard severity maps, including for Sacramento, detailing which areas are at high risk of fires.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
Cake, candles, chicken and a cow are the recipe for a 90th birthday celebration at the Madison Avenue Chick-fil-A for a long-time customer who has become a staple in the Sacramento community.
A high school senior and his girlfriend dressed up as Santa and Mrs. Claus and handed out gifts to every student at their school, Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts.
It was a day of conquering fears and overcoming odds at the Sacramento Deep Water Channel this weekend. People living with physical disabilities got an opportunity to feel the exhilaration of setting sail.
A pack of dogs is caught after they're accused of attacking pets in Natomas after being on the run for days.
Body camera footage of Sacramento officers shooting and wounding a suspect near Jibboom Street earlier this month was released on Saturday.
A dive team has recovered a body believed to be that of a missing kayaker who flipped into Hell Hole Reservoir in Northern California, officials said on Saturday.
At Clay Banks, first responders share why the American River is dangerous as the temperatures go up.
Deputies responded to a shooting near Elkhorn and Marysville boulevards in Rio Linda.